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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07

An editorial concerning trees in the
Century closes as follows: I'VE feel
justified in adding to these general state
ments word a strong recommendation
in favor of native as against foreign. or
Mt least as against European, trees. At
the best the latter are uncertain in al
most every case, while the former have
an Unborn and a wcI!-proyed title to be
trusted. The most successful ornamcn-
tai planting that has ever been done in
America shows its results in the streets
OF such towns as Stockbridgc. Great
Darlington, Salem, and New Haven, and
was the work of men who went to the
forest and not to the nursery for their
infant clms and naples. Certainly our
more recently planted parks offer small
promise Of a like maturity Of beauty witl,
their European oaks and ashes. their
Scotch and Austrian pines, in almost as
dePlorabc n state as their Norway
'prucce. When not ornamental bu; eco.
nomic plantations are in question, past
experience tells very strongly against
European trees, while the evidence Of
recent experiment with native trees
rs IN the plantations Of indigenous coai.
lcrs in eastern Na>sachusctt, f., of the
moot encouraging kind. "
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07
Thirty Miiifons of CucumberS

AT Fredericksburg, Va, place made
famous by It great battle during the
civil war, pickle factory has been
started. Ono Of tho specialties pro-
duced by it is picked oucumbcrs. The
cucumbers are grown on tho poor and
wornout lands OF that section and the
ground must be heavily manfred. The
cultivation of these vegetables appears
TO be trivial affair, but it has grown 10
be an important industry. The Rich
mond Wing gives the following i'm
portant particular of il: This season
the supply has reached so, 900. 600 Gu
cumbcrs, those engaged in their pro.
duction furnishing from 200, 900 to
1000, 900 each. An mere will produce
100, 600, and they sell in Fredericksburg
at 80 cents per 1000 The object is TO
get them an inch or an inch and half
long, and this requires active picking
before they increase this size. A boy
will pick 5000 in day Picking them
thus early increases the productiveness
Of the vine, and, while the season lasts
others arc appearing in place Of those
taken from the vines. ri Picayunc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07
First Baiioonfng tn Americo.

in America, man, named james Will
COX, was hired by the Academy OF
Philosophy in Philadelphia, TO make
tho first balloon ascension. He wen. IN
IL December, 1888, in car attached not
'o ono large balloon, but TO a. small
mes, all filed with hydrogen gas.
After passing safely over tho city. nc
found that he was nearing the schuyl-
sill river aud dreading to cross it. he
huriedly opened some of the balloons
so as to descend. In his fright, how
'vcr, nc unfortunately let out too much
at once, aud was hurled down so
Vi dently that he fell from tho car and
coated his wrist. The Earth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07

met him Mt the door when he drove up in
buggy and exclaimed "Hello, ReadyP
She misunderstood him and they don't
speak now.
Pedestrian-Madam, a boy who ] am
toidis your son has just thrown stono
at me, causing a wound that is very pain
ful. What are you going TO d'
about it7 Mother--I don't know. Have
you tried arnica7
''What are you crying about, johnny
asked Mr.. Fizzlctop Of his little boy
Johnny. 81 boo-find boo my
candy horse, and then the poor Ettle
fellow broke down completely "Where
did Won put it7" '1--I-eat--it ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07
4 Hospttnt mfihont 1iconoL

Thirteen years ago hospital was
started in London on tho plan Of dis
carding the use Of alcohol except where
every other means failed. Since the be-
ginning only four cases out Of tens Of
thousands have been treated with alco-
hoI, and the percentage Of recoverics
has been much larger than in any other
hospital. Chicago Times
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07

Snow, then, to return tothe dog. HI
acted perfectly natural from the moment
mr. safety was assured. If his previous
conduct did not come from an instinct
that danger menaced me, tell me what
it wasi Didn't he know the danger bet.
ter than did, and didn't he do every
thing he could to warn mer'-LNew
York sun
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07

A saloon keeper at Biloxi, Miss, was
arrested for selling beer on Sunday. He
pleaded not guilty of selling beer,
but stated that he ''sold" sandwiches
and gave" glass Of beer with each
sandwich disposed of. The jury acquittal
him on this plea.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07
Sessions of the Courts

Sessions OF the Courts
Circuit Court. i3th Judicisl CirecN, Hoo
James D. Armstrong. Prssiding ns b
gin a. folio .:
Graet Coanty Fourth rsesday in March,
6rst Tuesday in June snd third Tuesiay IL
October
Hampshire Cousty-First Tuesday Ia Feb
ruary. secoad Tuesday in Nay al1 thirl
Tuesday in Septsubsr.
Hardy Couaty --Second Tuesday In March
Ilst Tuesday in May and 6rst Tuesday il
October.
Mineral County Second Tuesday in Jan
sarv. fourth Tuesday in April aud ora, Tues
day in Se2tembes.
Psndleton Coanty.--Second Wednesday in
April, Wednesday after second Tuesday in
June, and 6rst Wednesday 10 November.
Couniy Court of Hampshire County. John
r. Vance. President l.. D.Schsibbe. and r.
D. Powell Commissioner =; q. !. White. CLERK
The regular sessions are held beginning on
the 6ret Tuesday in January, AI.ril aud DC.
tober, and 9Th Tuesday in July.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07

British gold, the Cultiyator says, i.
again flowing into this country In pay
ment for our immense exports of bread
stuffs, provisions and cotton. This will
serve to stimulate business and make a
better market for farm produce.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07

Rev. DIR. Morrison of the First Church,
Atlanta, Ca, is said TO be the coming
exhorter of the country His sermons
are described as perfect groupings Of the
English language, and his delivery as
the acme Of frankness.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07

Last year $50, 900, 600 pounds of rice
were grown in our Southern States, and
about 100, 900, 900 were imported from
abroad. Rice culture which has materi-
ally declined since the war is reviving.
In Louisiana it is succeeding sugar Gull
ture mcasurablv.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07

Bradstreets, the New York mercan-
tile journal, comedies that lit is highly
probable that earlier impressions as to
the extent of the damage done the corn
crop may have been exaggerated, and
that, with favoring conditions hereafter,
an average crop of corn--at least /, 700 =
900, 600 bushels-may he obtained.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07

II saw cool deed this morning" re
marked Fanglc at the supper table
what was it7' asked his wife, with
deep interest.
"The title to an ice-house," replied
the wretch life.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-07
South Branch lntelligencer.


Germany, with a population of AS
900, 600 has twenty-one universities.
Our country, with population of lit
tie more than so, 600, 900, has 1913 uni
versities.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

Rev. W. F. Small, of Blue Island, gave
the poem at the Alumni exercises on Tues
day afternoon. We heard it well spoken of
by good judges of what such poem should
be.
-Lombard's cd. De" will be favorably
received by the Church. The veteran H. R.
Nye, and the Grand Rapids pastor are good
accessions to the honorable and growing list.
j. S. Mcconnell, one of the Alumni, was
marshal of the day, and good looking mar
shall he made. Lombard always puts its best
looking men at the front.
Miss Chapman, the gifted teacher of elo-
cution at Lombard University, will spend the
summer in Boston, following up the duties
of her profession.
Mrs. Aubrey, son and daughter, from
Chicago, were present at the commencement
and were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Web
ster.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Swan, of Chicago,
were present to see their nephew, Alva T.
Wing, of Prescott, A. T., graduate.
DIR. and Mrs. George ]. Turner, of Oska-
loosa, Iowa, class of 49, were present for the
second time in twenty five years.
Gentlemen of the Faculty-Roll the di-
plomas separately next year, and tie them
with blue ribbons!
Mr.. and Mrs. John Edwards, of Mime
apolis, attended both Knox and Lombard
commandments.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25
OHILDREN's SUNDAY.

Several inquiries have recently come
to hand-as usual at this time of the
year-in regard to the origin of the OBJ
servance now so general in many church
es, of Children's Day. We have on
several occasions given the facts. The
following is but repetition of what
has appeared in our columns, but there
is necessity for once again placing the
exact facts before our readers:
1.-THE Universalist church is clearly
entitled to the honor and should have
the credit of originating Children's
Sunday, as it is observed by the leading
Protestant denominations. The date,
name and principal ceremonies were
originally arranged by this church.
The custom of appointing one Sunday
in the year for the dedication of chill
dren, was established by Rev. G. H.
Leonard, d. D., Of Tufts College, when
pastor at Chelsea, Mass, sometime be-
fore 1860. The custom had become
quite common among Universalists
before 1867. when the General Conven-
ton by resolution commended the OBJ
servance Of Children's Day as worthy
of general adoption. In 1868 the Meth
odist General Conference recommended
the annual observance of "the second
Sabbath in June"-the day previously
selected by the Chelsea pastor-"as
Children's Day." The Universalist
General Convention in 1870 adopted
laws of Fellowship, Government and
Discipline, directing "Children's Sun
day to be observed annually for the
baptism or dedication of children. The
concert and the floral display may be
appropriate and impressively instruc-
tive and helpful but these are only
secondary and incidental. The primary
object of the observance Of Children's
Sunday is to provide a fitting and in
spring opportunity for parents and
guardians to present their children for
baptism or dedication to the service of
the Lord, with especially appropriate
and impressive ceremonies"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25
PERSONAL.

Rev. J. M. Getchell delivered the BAG
calaureate sermon on Sunday evening,
June -, at Manchester. He was the
unanimous choice of the graduating
class.
Rev. B. f. Shook will deliver the ora
ton at Clarinds, Iowa, where he resides,
on the coming anniversary of American
Independence.
Mr.. o. G. Colegrove, of the graduating
class of Lombard Theological School,
began his work as pastor at Decatur,
Mich, last Sunday.
Rev. John Heddeaus, of Boston, and
Rev. T. j. Owen, of Arcadia, Wis, Uni
tartan ministers, we're present during the
several sessions of the Wisconsin Con-
vention, at La Crosse, and offered frater-
nal salutations.
The friends of Rev. A. @. Barry, d. D.,
will learn with regret that affection and
death in his family prevented his attend
ance at the late Wisconsin Convention.
A dear little boy passed away to whom
he was devotedly attached. The SYM
pathy of many friends will be with him.
Rev. @. s. Vincent, lately of Springfield
o., now pastor of the Unitarian church,
at Turner's Falls, Mass, writes us in this
hearty and fraternal style: with no
change of theology, and no ill will toward
the Universalist denomination, but just
as was while labored in Springfield,
stand to-day and intend to stand"
Rev. Josiah Davis, of Kansas. now
making visit to Indiana, writes:
"Ths Upper Wabash Association closed its
session last Wednesday evening; good meet
ing-four accessions to the church. / have
consented to remain and preach here next
Sunday (l9thl, morning and evening. From
here go to Muncie. May stop over Sunday;
thence to Elkhart, Sunday, July 8. Preach
as friends may appoint. The 10th at Bre-
men,"
Br. Davis may be addressed at any of
these places, especially at Elkhart, up to
the 10th Of July.
Rev. L. j. Spencer, writing from Chilli
Gothic, Mo-, where We have no organized
church, says: 81 held services in the City
Hall at this place yesterday June 81
morning and evening. Not many at
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25
Commencement Personals,

1t was at the suggestion of member of
the Board of Trustrees that President White,
after comforting the honorary degrees in
Latin, announced them in English. 1t re-
minded us of Edward Everett, who on one
occasion, at a mass nesting in Fanueil Hall,
made Latin quotation and then added,
For the benefit of ttoo or three in the audi
dience who may not understand the Latin
tongue, / will translate the wordsn' The
Lombard audience understood the Latin, of
course, bat to the two or three exceptional
cases, the translation was acceptable.
Every one was pleased to hear good re-
ports from the meeting of the Fox River AS
ISOLATION at Oak Park; but the feeling was
universal that Chicago must not get up coun-
ter attractions hereafter during commence
ment week. 1t was altogether an accident
this year, and will not happen again.
Prof. j. Clarence Lee, left on Thursday
for Boston. He will attend the annual COM
mencement exercises of Harvard College, of
which he is a graduate. He has not had an
opportunity to be present at the graduation
doings of his alma mater since he received
Mr.. John Morris, of the John Morris
photographic and Publishing Co., Chicago,
attended to get acquainted with Lombard
and to see his son Henry graduate. Mrs.
Morris and daughter Lucy have been in
Galesburg since the opening of the spring
term.
Mrs. NJ. R. M. Wallace, President of the
Illinois Women's association, was welcome
visitor from Chicago. She brought $500 to-
ward the $1,000 perpetual scholarship, sub
scribed some two years ago by the Associa-
ton.
President Bateman, of Knox College, oe-
cupied the place of honor on the platform
beside President White during the gradua-
ting exercises. He expressed himself as
highly pleased with the orations of the class.
1t was the general impression at the
banquet that hereafter it will not be safe to
ask Dr. Cantwell to speak to the toast, "The
Religious Press unless he is granted the en-
tire universe for side remarks.
Hon. Hamilton L. Kerr, of '62, is regular
attendant at commencement His boys will
soon be ready to become children of their ia
b er's alma mater.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

Ore OF the ancient Kuickerbockers,
of the name and lineage of Van Rensse-
laer, has become priest of the Roman
Catholic church, after some years of ap-
premiership as a deacon in the Episcopal
church. Like Romola's brother, he has
seen a vision which his father could not
see, and prefers life OF obscurity and
self denial, far from his kindred, to the
ancestral dignities and estates. Two Of
his sisters preceded him into the COM
munion and service of the Catholic
church,-another fruit of the fashion so
much affected in many circles of educat-
ing daughters in convent school A.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

AN interesting incident of the Fox
River Association, was the appoint
ment of a special Committee to convey
the greeting, congratulation and loving
sympathy of the Association to Mr..
Abram Gale, who assisted in the origi-
nal organization of st. Paul's church,
in this city, forty -seven years ago, and
who has been one of it's most devoted
and useful members. Father Gale,
adds the Oak Park Herald, is now past
ninety years of age, but still retains
unaagging interest in all that pertains
to the welfare Of the church of his early
love and while this world recedes, and
his earthly vision is darkened, the
heavenly draws near, and all is bright
within. He is universally known and
beloved by all.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

THE Rev. Robert Breck, a minister
of the First Church of Springfield,
Mass, said $50 years ago "What will
become OF the heather who never heard
of the gospel do not pretend to say,
but cannot but indulge the hope that
God, in his boundless benevolence, will
find out way whereby those heather
who act up to the light they have may
be saved.' From this it would appear
that the so-called new theology is not
80 very new after all-even in the So
called Orthodox church.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

THE Board of Visitors of the Ando-
yer Theological Seminary, have voted
to dispense with the services ST Presi-
dent E. G. Smyth and Professor Wood
ruff, of the faculty of that institution,
because of alleged heresy in con-
nection with the matter of possible
''grace after death" for the heather, and
other points in the original indictment.
This is only the first step in the proceed
ings. The case will now be carried to
the Supreme Court, and undoubtedly
with the concurrence of the Board Of
Trustees, who are friendly to the pre-
sent Andover faculty. We will hear
more of this anon.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

THE exercises Of Buchtel Commence
ment, held this week, which promises
TO be notable occasion on several &C
copnts, will be a feature of special in
terest in the next impression of THE
UNIvERsALIsT. We are rejoiced to
learn that Mr.. BUCHTEL' health has
improved SO rapidly of late, that there
is strong likelihood of his presence on
the occasion.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

THE Minnesota Convention, Lom-
bard Commencement, Fox River Asso-
citation, Burlington discussion, the pas
tors reception at Pasadena, CAL, and
various Children's Day observances are
reported in our crowded columns this
sUppk
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1887.

TUFTS COLLEGE, at the Commence
ment last week, conferred the degree of
Doctor of Divinity, on Rev. CHARLES
II. EATON, of New York, and Rev.
HENRY 1. CUsHMAN, of Providence,
r.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

morning service, but in the evening we
had good congregation and excellent
attention. If we could develop sufficient
strength here to entertain this would be q
central point for the State Convention
which meets in September"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

The EDITOR is assisted by an able corps of
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS, with correspond
ents in the several States. See eighth page
for Special Business Notices.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25
Gbe Wnibersal1st.

j. S. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

80 All articles intended for THE UNIvERsALIsT
ehould be addressed Editor of THE UNIvERs-
AILsT, Chicago, Ill"
- CORRESPONDENCE from the churches is
solicited and always welcome.
- TERMS $3.50 per year, postage paid.
Sample copies to any address free on applica-
ti0n
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

FIELD AGENTS:
REV. ]. W. MCMAsTER, s. S. WILLIAMS
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25
The Commencement Exercises

Wednesday morning at 10, the largest
audience We have ever seen in the Col
lege Chapel, assembled 10 witness the
graduating exercises OF the Divinity
School and the College. The faculty of
Lombard, President Bateman, and mem
bers OF the faculty Of Knox College, the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

President-Hon. Samuel Kerr, Chicago.
Vice PreSident-Prof. Mary j. Grub,
Galesburg.
SecretGry-Izah L. Parker, Galesburg.
Treasurer-Chas. A. Webster, Galesburg,
Board of Directors-Hon. Samuel Kerr,
Chicago; Rev. Eben ii. Chaplin, Lincoln,
Neb.; Prof. ]. w. Grub, Izah 7. Parker,
Emma j. Livingston, Galesburg.
The Townsend Prize Contest.
The second Annual Townsend Prize
Contest took place at the University
Hall, Tuesday evening, under the aus
pices of the Zstecalian Society. The
large hall was filed. The exerci ses
consisted of vocal and instrumental
music and declarations for the prizes
offered by Mrs. Townsend, of Sycamore,
Ill. Miss Prof. Chapman, teacher of elo-
cution, presided. The successful con-
testants were Miss Lizzie Wigle, first
prize, SIS; Miss Wanna Williams, Sec
ond prize, SO. 1t was an interest
ing occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-12
CONTROVERSIES OF wORKINGMEN.

MR. PowDERLY ON THE WORCESTER COUNTY
STRIKE THE MACHINE QUESTION AMONG
CIGARNAKERS-NorEs
WORCESTER, Mass June IL tSpeeiab. General Master
Workman Powdery. OF the Knights OF Labor who passed
through here at 80 to-day on his way to Boston,
was greeted by the striking shoemakers
Nearly 800 men marched from their hall TO the station
and were drawn up In line as the train came In Mr..
Powderly appeared the platform and was
cheered but declined TO make speech on the tram ne
told Worcester man that he had done all that 1t was
possbls for him TO do for Worcester County strikers
lie felt con hent early settlement or the disagree
ment which has now lasted nearly five months Tue
proceeds meeting at which he spoke In Boston TO-
night Will be used tn aid the strikers here.
TORONTO Ont, June 11.-At mass meeting held here
Last night OF carpenters belonging to the American
Brothe rhood the Amagamated Society and the knights
OF Labor t was decided TO strike tomorrow be.
cause the employers had refused to grant the demand
for from 222 TO 20 cents per hour ana from
25 20 81 per hour Between 100 and l2Oo men
strike.
CHICAGO Juno 1l.-One- hundred-and-sxty cigar max
ers employed by the Valencia Cigar Factory have been
locked out machine, which had been introduced into
the factory made skilled labor unnecessary In manuac
turing certain grades Of cigars known as scraps or
bunche The nfracon OF union rules stopped the sup
piy OF union labels 1t thereupon resolved 70 lock-
out the workmen until labels were again forthconing
This s the such Issue has been raised In the
ri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-12

Up to this point all had PLAIN sailing but no now
the windward work began. The Atlantic made z
long reach for buoy No. Sl2 and then series OF
short tacks across the bar. The Priscilla ana Gala-
Iea followed her tactics IN this. as they did IN
most Of her other maneuvres during the the
dav. Once out on the open sea all three
stood of on long tack to the northeast aud their
relative positions did not seem to change mncn.
Tho Bav Ridge sloop was the first 70 come about.
and crossing the bows of the other two laid her
course for the Sandy Hook Lighlship. The cutter
cam. about ON the port tack q few minutes later,
hut the steel boat cung to the starboard tack fully
fifteen minutes more.
Tho Atlantic fell short Of the mark and bad TO
make another short tack to get around the hghs
vessel She still main aimed good lead, no ~ever.
1t looked a. though the Galatea would also get e
eeward OF the llgntship while the Priscilla was wen
up to windward aud had more than enough room
to 60 around. Lieutenant nenn seemed deiermineas
however. not to tack AGAIN. aud by q nttie cleves
mauipulation Of rhe wheel forced nis boat up mo
the wind and got around ahead OF the rr.'t n," tns
The Ttauia and Shamrock, after getting INTO .ne
ocean stood along the Jersey beach and iof obou on
kept we'll together but the former turned soon ~ ~
the starboard tack long before her oppcnenS anu
dong so gained great M T,, isanS boat and
gained on her eonsdersbly before reaonins ~